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Jabberwock
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: W. Hickman. (SBA member)
Area: Cape Cod (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1999 by Rand Speas at Welaka Landing Boatyard, Florida.
Designed by William Hickman.
LOA: 15' 3", LWL: 13' 4", Beam: 4' 10".
Cold-moulded mahogany
Fantail stern, tiller steering, green.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 2".
Built 1960s by George Clapp.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc..
Cast A frame, ecc driven fp and air pump, 550 rpm, 1 IHP, Kcond.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1994 by Walter Beckmann at Rhode Island.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 100 psi, Grate: ¾ sqft, Heating Area: 12 sqft.
Steel shell 14" dia x 30" high, 37 x 1?" od tubes 14" long.
PROP3 blades, 11" x 14".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built to owners specification to suit 5A. Fitted out and steam plant installed by owner September 1999. First steamed November 1999.
SBA memberUSA
 
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